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SUMMARY:2025 Preaching Workshop – September 12th
DESCRIPTION:Preaching Workshop\n\nDATE: Friday\, September 12th TIME: 8:00am–1:00pm (concludes with lunch) LOCATION: First Family Church\, Ankeny\, Iowa  COST: $35 (includes materials & lunch)\n\n			 \n				REGISTER NOW\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				“Preaching: The Pastor’s Greatest Leadership Tool”\nWe’re thrilled to announce an upcoming workshop dedicated to the art of preaching! BCI’s Preaching Workshop is a one-day event on Friday\, September 12th. This is a state-wide event hosted by First Family Church in Ankeny and sponsored by the Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI). If you are looking for hands-on help and tools you can use in any realm of preaching\, whether it be preparation or delivery\, this workshop is for you! \nDon’t miss this incredible opportunity to enhance your preaching skills and connect with fellow pastors who share your passion for preaching God’s Word!\n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Our Speaker\nRuss Barksdale\, – Founder\, Next Level Leadership\nRuss has been active in ministry for over 50 years\, first as a layman at FBC Houston and then on staff at churches in Albuquerque\, NM and Jackson\, MS. He pastored FBC Carthage\, MS for 5 years and retired in 2019 after 25 years as Lead Pastor of the five-campus Rush Creek Church in Arlington. Russ has been an adjunct professor at Southwestern Seminary\, Liberty Seminary\, and Dallas Baptist University. He is the founder of Next Level Leadership\, a coaching and consulting ministry to pastors\, planters\, and churches for over a decade. He brings a wealth of experience and encouragement to church leaders and is a consultant for the SBTC and NAMB. \n			 \n				\n				\n				\n			\n				"Next Level Leadership" Website\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Full Bio\n				Russ was born and raised in Tulsa\, Oklahoma. He graduated from The University of Oklahoma with a B.B.A.\, working in the oil industry beginning in 1972.  Active in ministry as a layman at Houston’s First Baptist\, God called him and his wife\, Sue\, into career ministry in 1981. He served on staff at Hoffmantown B.C.\, Albuquerque\, N.M. and FBC\, Jackson\, MS from 1984-89.  His first pastorate was at FBC\, Carthage\, MS from 1989-94.  While in Mississippi\, Russ graduated from New Orleans Seminary with an M.Div. and a Ph.D. (homiletics) before moving to Arlington\, TX as pastor of Rush Creek Church in 1994. Under his leadership\, Rush Creek grew from one campus of 250 to 6 campuses of over 4\,500 in attendance. He retired in October\, 2019 after 25 years as Lead Pastor.  \nRuss and Sue\, married in 1981\, have three children\, who are all married to godly spouses—and 10 grandchildren!  Sue has authored and published 3 children’s books that have helped and encouraged parents teach their children about Jesus\, Christmas\, and prayer. Russ has authored 2 books on spiritual formation and writes daily devotionals from the Bible and a weekly blog on social issues that intersect with the Imago Dei. \nRuss has been an adjunct professor at Southwestern Seminary\, Liberty Seminary\, and Dallas Baptist University.  He is the founder of Next Level Leadership\, a coaching and consulting ministry to pastors and churches. \nHe has served on various boards at the association and state level including personnel committee for the Tarrant Baptist Association\, Resolutions Committee for the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention\, Chairman of Trustees for the Southern Baptist of Texas Foundation. He also works with SEND Texas church planters.  \n			 \n			 \n				REGISTER NOW
URL:https://bciowa.org/event/2025-preaching-workshop-september-12th/
LOCATION:First Family Church Ankeny\, 317 SE Magazine Rd\, Ankeny\, IA\, 50021\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pastoral Succession Workshop – September 16th
DESCRIPTION:Pastoral Succession Workshop\n\nDATE & TIME: Tuesday\, September 16th • 10:00am-3:00pm LOCATION: First Family Church (317 SE Magazine Rd\, Ankeny)  COST: Free for BCI Pastors\, Elders\, & Elder Candidates (includes materials & lunch)\n\n			 \n				REGISTER NOW\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Passing the Baton of Shepherding in Your Church\nWhat does a healthy pastoral transition look like? How do you prepare your church\, your successor\, and yourself? Join us for a one-day workshop designed for BCI pastors who are beginning to think about succession planning\, whether it’s five years away or just around the corner. \nThis event will provide the opportunity for reflection\, shared wisdom\, and gospel-centered guidance. We’ll hear from Iowa pastors who have walked through succession already. They’ll share what worked\, what didn’t\, and what they wish they had known. Come ready to learn\, ask questions\, and connect with others navigating through this same season. \nWhether you’re just beginning to think about retirement or already making plans\, this workshop is for you. Registration is now open. Mark your calendar and make plans to join us! \n			 \n				REGISTER NOW\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				SESSION CONTENT\n•   Session 1: Succession Timeline & Tools •   Session 2: A Succession Testimony: Stonebrook Church •   Session 3: Succession and the Gospel •   Session 4:  Succession Case Studies: You!\n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Succession Testimony: Stonebrook Church\, Ames\nAt Stonebrook Church in Ames\, pastoral succession has been a story of God’s faithfulness. Former Lead Pastor Brad Barrett and the rest of the pastor team recognized the character and gifting of one of the younger pastors\, Matt Heerema. The team developed a succession process to transition the Lead Pastor role to Matt. Brad continues to serve as a pastor on the pastor team alongside Matt\, offering a testimony of how healthy succession can strengthen both leaders and the church. \n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				PASTOR BRAD BARRETT Preaching & Counseling\nBrad has a passion for teaching the Bible and making it relevant to everyday life\, whether in large groups\, small group Bible studies\, or one-on-one counseling\, and he is certified as a biblical counselor through the ministry\, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. \nA few authors who have influenced him over the years are J.I. Packer (his book\, Knowing God)\, Edward Welch (several books\, including When People Are Big and God Is Small)\, and C.S. Lewis (especially the classic Chronicles of Narnia series). Brad and his wife Annette are both Iowa-born-and-raised\, and they have four married daughters and six grandchildren who provide him “more joy than a human should be allowed to have.” \n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				PASTOR MATT HEEREMAPreaching\, Vision\, & Strategic Leadership\n\nMatt serves as lead pastor focusing on preaching\, vision\, and strategic leadership. He and his wife Nancy have four daughters. Matt came to Christ at a young age through the Awana program at an E-Free church. After a period of wandering in high school and early college\, he became serious about his faith in college in 1999 at age 20. The call to ministry came shortly after. \nThough Matt has been studying God’s word and the great theologians and scholars since that time\, he is only just now pursuing a formal degree through Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also owns and directs Mere Agency whose goal is to help the church use the web to impact the world with the gospel.
URL:https://bciowa.org/event/pastoral-succession-workshop-september-16th/
LOCATION:First Family Church Ankeny\, 317 SE Magazine Rd\, Ankeny\, IA\, 50021\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 "For The Church" Conference – MBTS
DESCRIPTION:2025 “For The Church” Conference at MBTS\n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				September 29th – September 30thMidwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City\, MOCost: $85\n			 \n				\n				\n				One day\, the kingdoms of this world will become the Kingdom of our Lord. Until then\, pastors and ministry leaders are to minister by faith\, drawing strength from His promises and persevering for the joy set before them. \nThis year’s For the Church National Conference at Midwestern Seminary calls ministry leaders to live and labor in light of eternity. We invite you to join us in Kansas City on September 29-30 as we fix our eyes on the coming Kingdom of Christ who has called us to His eternal glory. \n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				REGISTER NOW
URL:https://bciowa.org/event/2025-for-the-church-conference-mbts/
LOCATION:Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary\, 5001 North Oak Trafficway\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64118\, United States
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